The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-13

the Fidelity bank wreck was concluded
tonight in the arrival OF Harper at the
Ohio penitentidry ion a term OF ten years.
lie came with many oi the surroundings
and rs much OF noloricty rs attaches to the
arrival of n moro thn ordinarily ditin-
guishcd criminal. The stations along
the way between Columbus and
Cincinnati were graccd hy interested
crowds who made their wants known as
the train stopped, and they expressed u
desire to see Harper In this, however,
they were moi gratihcd, MS the prisoner
and his deputies occupied seats in the
smoking apartment of the chair
car, and with blinds drawn reached
the Columbus depot without the
annoyance ol curious eyes. Mr..
Harper was welcomed 20 Columbus
10y an audience of about 200 who had
gathered NJ the depot and crowded in to
get view OF the great mpn. These con-
sisted mainly of bank clerks and number
of ladies' The party proceeded at once to
the dining.room oi the depot, where llar-
per was thanked by his wife and sister ON
either side, and the prisoner ut once
ordered supper Tor each one OF the party,
not forgetting the officers aud newspaper
men who accompanied him.
While the supper was being prepared,
the curiosity Ind good chance 10
satiate his desire 10 see the great wrcckcr.
Harper bore himself bmycly under the
circumstances and showed IN air of bus
mess in all his movements, while his wife
aud Miss Matthews showed no signs of
anguish. After Harper and his relatives
had enjoyed their supper, the
party entered the carriage and pro.
cccdcd To the prison, which
is about n half mile distant II was after 10
o'clock when they reached the wnrlcn's
office, and there We're probably fity per
sons present, many OF whom ven report
crs. Mrs. Harper, her sister and father
accompanied Harper 10 the prison, ms did
also Mr. u. l.. Hyatt, of Cincinnati who
was looking after their comforts. Harper
IN his bearing was the embodiment oi u
gentleman in his intercourse with nll who
had business with him. On being intro.
duccd Warden Collin inquiringly remarked
10 Harper that he supposed he had come
10 stay awhile, Ia which the latter replied
IN the affirmative. aud ut the same
time smiled over the evidence NJ
promise ol fair treatment ut the hands
of the officials The warden and
Harper soon retired Ia u side office, where
they talked over the provision which
would be- made for him In the way OF
work, regarding the prison rules, aud what
liberties he would he allowed. The
warden learned from the prisoner
that lac was not very much ui
u bookkccpcr, aud suggested that he
might operate sewing mnrhnc
IN the state shop, M hc had understood he
ut one time was engaged IN the sewing ma
chine business. Harper enjoyed hearty
laugh at the prospect oi his being able ln
run a machine. lie stated, however. that
he was willing 10 do any work NJ which
lac might be- assigned. even II IL
were the Eciubhing oi floors, and
that hc was ready 10 begin al once
Mrs. Harper has brought along quite a
supply OF blankets, Sheets pillows aud
fine ware, but th" warden stated that lac
would have ,o hc used the same NJ Other
prisoners, aud the rIbia were bundled M
Ia be sent back 10 tincinnaii Both llnr
per and his wife DISPLAYED The greatest
cpmpnsuc under the circumstances, and
chaitci aud talked mp To The time
when the ladies were pady 10 depart,
when an informal good night WIS said.
and Nr Harper proceeded Ia hotel
Mr.. Matthews, her father, showed deep
emotion In parting and cried like u child.
Harper WIS then taken into the
punri.room and searched. llc hal
Sli2 IN money, which hc placed
with some change IN his porkct-b book and
p1itcd Il farewell. After This iormalty
Harper was assigned tn cell lli, block I,
mango I, IN the new part oi the pcnitcn-
tiary, and whrrc the cells nrc quite
large and airy. With good behavior
hc can make two and hall ycar,
on his sentence In taking his leave uf
the reporters, Harper stated that hc did
not expect 10 hc In the prison long, aud
this idea seemed to cheer him ~ we'll as
his wife, neither NJ whom expressed any
emotion irum the time oi arriving lill they
parted ior the night.